Re: [E-devel] [e-users] [E17] Place modules on desktop

[Andreas V. <li...@br...>]

Am Thu, 23 Aug 2007 08:13:18 +0900 schrieb Carsten Haitzler (The
Rasterman):

> On Thu, 23 Aug 2007 00:42:56 +0200 Andreas Volz <li...@br...>
> babbled:
> 
> > Am Sun, 19 Aug 2007 18:56:50 +0200 schrieb Andreas Volz:
> > 
> > > Hello,
> > > 
> > > currently it's only possible to place modules in the panels. I
> > > remember the time when it was possible to place modules free in
> > > size and position on the desktop background. This was a great
> > > feature.
> > > 
> > > - Why was this feature removed?
> > > 
> > > - Will it come back?
> > 
> > Why was this bug closed without any explanation?
> > 
> > http://bugzilla.enlightenment.org/show_bug.cgi?id=170
> > 
> > Perhaps I'm not able to find the option to place modules on the
> > desktop. Or is this a not desired feature? Please give at least a
> > short explanation. Thanks!
> 
> it's not being added back because it's generally a silly feature
> (gadgets get covered by windows all the time) and no developer wants
> to spend time on it as the general view among the developers is that

What is the difference to the desktop icons like trash, home folder and
mount points? They're also covered by windows all the time. I don't
think that one could argument that way. I could for example imagine
that one screen holds all my nice and useful desktop modules. If I open
no window there I've no problems. Don't assume how anybody uses a
desktop environment. :-)

> it is a dubiously useful feature. patches accepted.

This is good to read. In the past I waited for this feature to come
back. Now I know that it'll not come back "from alone". My knowledge of
the EFL is growing more and more, but I never hacked in E itself. Are
there any experienced E developers that like this feature too and will
spend work for a solution?

regards
Andreas